Charting the Agentic Future: What’s Next Beyond Deploying an Agent

Agentic AI has moved rapidly from isolated use cases to a catalyst for enterprise transformation. Yet as organizations move beyond experimentation, critical questions remain: What defines success? Which capabilities will deliver lasting value? And which vendors will emerge as long-term strategic partners in an increasingly crowded market? For emerging AI vendors, those questions are the business. The criteria enterprises establish today will determine which technologies become part of the stack—and which remain pilots.

Join Shari Lava, Group Vice President of AI, Data & Automation at IDC, and Laurie Buczek, Group Vice President of Market and Business Intelligence at IDC, for an exclusive executive dinner exploring what comes next in the agentic AI journey, alongside a select group of senior leaders from across the AI ecosystem.

• Gain Foresight: Get an early look at the emerging trends shaping IDC’s upcoming 2027 FutureScape predictions for AI, and the investments and operating models that will define the next wave of competitive advantage.
• Separate Signal from Hype: Examine how leading organizations are distinguishing durable business capability from short-term hype, and where enterprises are realizing measurable impact today.
• Position for Enterprise Scale: Understand what this shift means for emerging AI vendors — the evidence buyers now require before they commit, how enterprise shortlists are taking shape, and where the real moats are forming in agentic platforms.
• Shape the Conversation: Engage directly with Shari and Laurie as they share IDC’s research and moderate interactive discussion.
• Benchmark with Peers: Compare notes with senior leaders on what’s working, what’s stalled, and where others are placing their bets.
• Enjoy the Experience: Relax over cocktails and dinner in a private setting with a curated group of executives.